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Spectators: 6777 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 0) Mason Franklin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, Longview Heights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Terry Hollis came free, but Theo Acuna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second Theo Acuna throw himself and got hold of the ball when Terry Hollis in the 13thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. San Antonio Matadors's Antoine Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mason Franklin in the 16th minute of play. If Mason Franklin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, San Antonio Matadors's goal looked a bit too open when Mason Franklin came free, but Antoine Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bryon Kenney during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bronson McKinley took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Antoine Andrade. San Antonio Matadors's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Christian Hess could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Theo Acuna made a huge save. Christian Hess could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Theo Acuna made a huge save. After having played for 40 minutes, Terry Hollis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Antonio Matadors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Terry Hollis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Longview Heights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Terry Hollis came free, but Theo Acuna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Terry Hollis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in San Antonio Matadors's zone, Mason Franklin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antoine Andrade came out of the goal and Mason Franklin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute, Bryon Kenney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Quintin Mattson charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quintin Mattson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Quintin Mattson kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Terry Hollis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mason Franklin charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mason Franklin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mason Franklin hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Geoff Askew received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Antoine Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Hess in the 83rd minute of play forced Longview Heights FC's goalkeeper Theo Acuna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Theo Acuna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Hess in the 84th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Christian Hess had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Theo Acuna. Longview Heights FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Hess was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After some careless play in the Longview Heights FC defense, Christian Hess kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Theo Acuna. The Longview Heights FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Theo Acuna should have stopped the shot. San Antonio Matadors's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.